Cumberland River at Pineville
Bell County, Kentucky
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 1033 ft
Water will overtop the floodwall. Evacuation of the Pineville central business district is necessary.
- 1023.5 ft
US 25 E floods.
- 1021.8 ft
Flooding will exceed the highest flood of record.
- 1019 ft
Protected areas of town and Highway 25 E flood. Floodgates are closed.
- 1018.2 ft
Homes begin flooding along Fourmile Road.
- 1016.3 ft
Stewart Branch Road and homes along Highway 25 E begin flooding.
- 1014.6 ft
Structures begin flooding along Straight Creek.
- 1013 ft
Flooding threatens US 25 E, Stewart branch Road and Wallsend.
- 1012 ft
Structures begin flooding along Dorton Branch.
- 1006.4 ft
Fourmile Road floods.
- 1005.7 ft
Dorton Branch Road floods.
- 1005 ft
KY Route 66 north of Straight Creek bridge floods.
- 1002 ft
Low lying roads flood, including portions of Straight Creek, Dorton Branch, and Fourmile Road.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1977 | 1021.8 ft | 76,600 cfs |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 1019.06 ft | 50,119 cfs |
| Mar 18, 2002 | 1017.32 ft | — |
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